city police chief does not allow service dog in public places.the dog is certified ,wears a vest.what to do??

Question

I have a small service dog that alerts me before i have a seizure.The dog is trained.He wears a service dog vest.I have papers that says that it is a service dog.SO CAN A POLICE OFFICE NOT ALLOW ME TO ENTER A PUBLIC PLACE WITH MY SERVICE DOG??

Answer 1

No, the police don't make the laws. The Americans With Disabilities Act is a federal law that says that "Service Dogs must be allowed to go anywhere their handler goes, including
restaurants, schools, buses, taxis, airplanes, stores, movie theatres, concerts, sporting events, doctor's offices, and any other public place. It is REQUIRED under federal and state laws that they be allowed."

You might want to anonymously send the police chief a copy of this law.

Answer 2

Request that he/she gives you a ticket and then request a Court hearing.Then let the Officer make a fool of him/her self in front of a Judge.Have your Doctor their as a witness. Police officer's think just because they can enforce the law they can rewrite the law.I was rear ended back in 1979 October 31's.I was given the ticket and I new the officer was in the wrong, so I asked for it to be taken before a Judge. The Police officer was unable to identify me, and his owen testimony showed I was legally parked at the time of the accident.The Judge dismissed the charges and the officer left with his tail between his legs.Back in the late 60's my brother made a officer and a Judg look like fools.The officer seined his name on a ticket as the accused and had my brother seined the ticket as the arresting officer. My brother new the ticket was invalid but tried to pay the Judge of the small town several times, The Judge was never available. And when the Judge field charges of faller to appear, my brother requested it to go before a different Judge in the same county with several witnesses his case was dismissed.

Answer 3

I do not believe that the Police can prohibit this. If it is a large business it should fall under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Allowing you to have your doggie with you. However, smaller businesses are exempt from these regulations and they do have the right to refuse service to you and your dog if they dont want you or your dog in their store. Talk to your city council representative or your Mayor about this problem. I am sure they will tell the Police to leave you alone unless you are causing a problem. Good Luck!

Answer 4

call the ACLU and ask them to file a law suit for you. Also remind your police Chief to read "the americans with disabilities act" really close before he finds his City in both Civil and Federal court at a very high cost.

Answer 5

NOT IN THE UNITED STATES - THAT WOULD BE A VIOLATION OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Some Q&A from the ADA Website:
. Q: What is a service animal?
A: The ADA defines a service animal as any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. If they meet this definition, animals are considered service animals under the ADA regardless of whether they have been licensed or certified by a state or local government.

Service animals perform some of the functions and tasks that the individual with a disability cannot perform for him or herself. "Seeing eye dogs" are one type of service animal, used by some individuals who are blind. This is the type of service animal with which most people are familiar. But there are service animals that assist persons with other kinds of disabilities in their day-to-day activities. Some examples include:

_ Alerting persons with hearing impairments to sounds.

_ Pulling wheelchairs or carrying and picking up things for persons with mobility impairments.

_ Assisting persons with mobility impairments with balance.

A service animal is not a pet.

5. Q: I have always had a clearly posted "no pets" policy at my establishment. Do I still have to allow service animals in?

A: Yes. A service animal is not a pet. The ADA requires you to modify your "no pets" policy to allow the use of a service animal by a person with a disability. This does not mean you must abandon your "no pets" policy altogether but simply that you must make an exception to your general rule for service animals.

6. Q: My county health department has told me that only a seeing eye or guide dog has to be admitted. If I follow those regulations, am I violating the ADA?

A: Yes, if you refuse to admit any other type of service animal on the basis of local health department regulations or other state or local laws. The ADA provides greater protection for individuals with disabilities and so it takes priority over the local or state laws or regulations.

Answer 6

I believe those kind of dogs are allowed in almost any public place. Locally here they are even allowed in resturants. I am not sure though.

Answer 7

I would contact your lawyer and also talk to the ACLU. If it is medically necessary, and you have medical documentation, I'm sure you'll get some sort of accomodation.

Answer 8

Yeah... im pretty sure that they can't do anything about it.